20Synonyms found for plummet

Word Origin & History

plummet late 14c., "ball of lead, plumb of a bob-line," from O.Fr. plomet, dim. of plom "sounding lead" (see plumb). The verb is first recorded 1620s, originally "to fathom, take soundings," from the noun. Meaning "to fall rapidly" first recorded 1939.

Example Sentences for plummeted

With factories multiplying and car ownership surging, the cities' air quality has plummeted.

Support for redistribution, surprisingly enough, has plummeted during the recession.

Shares of both companies plummeted in the last year.

The state has no income tax, and revenues from its sales and property taxes have plummeted.

Silver plummeted to a seven-month low, before rallying slightly.

Surveys that year showed that the island's oceanic field cricket population had plummeted.

And thus, the incidence of rickets in developed nations plummeted.

High-risk loans used to finance corporate buyouts have plummeted in value.